The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-10-07

That Was Oood.
'Oh. dear! It's too bad! rs to<
awfu' badr' exclaimed Harry Clark.
Il WIS not the first % his groaning
indeed. he had done nothing else since
he had been brought IN with broken
leg. caused BY falling Oh the end
Of the ice-wagon. But now tho doctor
had gone. and tho injured limb was
lying in state. and Harry had leisure
TO count the cost. L promised to be
dear. for i was the drst week Of vaca-
ton. and the very next week he was 81
have gone 10 the country. Aunt Sarah
Griggs-thc dearest Old soul In the
w0rld-had written 70 his father that
she wanted 20 have Harry . whole
month; he should fish. and ride. and
row. and eat 70 his hearts content.
And when he remembered the cream
biscuit fried chicken. and whortleber-
~ pudding he had eaten there on
previous visit he felt . though the
eating would b the greatest pleasure
Of all Moreover. no was to make Il e
Journey alone; his father would
see him on the car. and
the stage would take him the re-
naming five miles after leaving tho
train It Pineville. Such was the plan;
and how Hurry had anticipated that
trip only . thirteen-year-old boy can
understand; but now. oh. dearl It's
too bad. too bad!''
Yes Harry" said his mother; but
We must make the best Of il; it's Just
got to be endured;" and looking for
ward to the long hot weeks to come,
when she would have = restless boy on
her hands. In addition to her other
burdens she felt As IL her patience
would be sorely taxed
Aunt Sarah'll Be 90 disappointed.
too Don't you s'pose l can 60 next
mopih-the last Of it anyhow. mann
maj,
You know what the doctor said.
Harry; it's bad break. and You must |
Be careful long time. I'm very sorry |
for you"
oh. dcari mebbe the doctor don't |
know every thing. What will do All |
summere''
We must contrive amusement You |
Ike 10 read and draw"
Yes but boy don't want 70 do
such things all his vacation. / wish IL
had been my arm. Aunt Sarah'll feel
dreadful when she hears about it-I
''Shure. an shc moight better thank
her sthars!'' muttered Katie Malloy.
= she toiled up the stairs for the
lortieth time that day. Its COM
portable. aisy life she'll have widout
him. BE- gorryl Here's the irish
ihrink ye wanted. Masther Harry; an
t's aisy " are now"
Obi no. mol Amt you sorry for
ne. Katie?'
''Yis. indade. but it's nothin' dan
yersome q all nc all Suppose W
var loike : BY heered till of this
Dlissid mornin'. thin!"
''What about him. KatieP"
ITS Mis- Muldcon's own sisther's |
~, an it was she tould me about
him; We see. be had the noomony In
he sphring. an lis Jest wastin' sway
% y. an the docther they TUX him 70
aid rs how it war houlsome vittIes an
irish cir an milk he naded more q
lrugstufs; an there's his mother. .
>oor lone wildly woman, an gifts the |
ivin' Cor the three av'em By schrubbin'
= the big sthores; an the fruits an
- milk the docther tells about Is as
ar from the loikes av'em q the goold
yates o hiven thimselveA morc's the
'ityT'
Harry was very quiet after Katie
id gona but q last he said. eagerly:
Mamma, do you s'pose Aunt Sarah /,
'ould take that boy in my place.
~ don't know. I'm SURF She !
night" Il,
Oh, 4 she only would. ! shouldn't
are % Usvy much about ny broken
g He wouldn't make more trouble .
han 1" III
Not unless 10 W. sick enough 20 '
equirs waiting on HIT W must 4
now moro about him before enter :
aiming such plana" liz
Yea mamma; bat please flnd out 4
light away. please dot Then when d
. write 70 Aunt Sarah that I can't /
ONE, wen ok her % take him in d
tead. right away"
Yea Then be win b your sub :
|itufa. dear"
HARRY ~ fast losauo ma 6ieap.